R G S and Associates Counseling Services LLC

Life is a beautiful journey when someone can walk the path with you

To strengthen relationships, deepen connections, and foster greater self-awareness & psychological resilience, I work with clients to navigate marital stress and overcome mental barriers to optimal health, wellness, and fulfillment. We work to create space for clients to be true to themselves & live authentic in balance with mind, body, and spirit.
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We listen, act, and transform

Ratima is a sought-after therapist, marriage and relationship expert, and speaker with 20 years of experience. She specializes in complex marriage and intimacy issues, multicultural/ethnic concerns, and Black women's health. Ratima has trained Fortune 500 companies in corporate wellness and worked with top military officials across all branches. She received numerous accolades, including Counselor of the Year and an honorable mention for her work in establishing embedded counseling programs on military installations in the U.S. and Europe during their early inception Since opening her practice in 2006, Ratima has worked to reduce mental health disparities in Black and Brown communities by providing high-quality care and exceptional service. With over 20 years of experience, she offers culturally relevant individual and couples therapy to high-functioning clients, building a successful practice through client referrals and repeat business. With a servant-leader heart, Ratima combines her clinical expertise with her intuitive gift, believing that by sowing positive seeds, her clients' potential for transformational healing and growth is always possible. Ratima has been featured as a mental health expert on the David Banner podcast and has consulted for Ga Tech Athletics and Sports Medicine. She is a passionate advocate for BIPOC's holistic mental health. A native of Central California, Ratima has been happily married for 25 years. She and her husband have a teenage son and a Goldendoodle.
Ratima Guest-Smith, LPC, NCC CPCS
Psychotherapist, Marriage and Relationship Expert

Services

Marriage and Couples Counseling

  • Marriage and Couples Counseling
  • Grief and Loss
  • Intimacy and Sexual Dysfunction
  • Anxiety
  • Trauma
  • Entertainment and Sport Counseling
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Cultural Adjustment
  • Clinical Supervision
  • Life Transitions
  • Aging
  • Stress
  • Men's Issues
  • Racial Identity
  • Cultural and Systemic Oppression
  • Multiracial/ethnic acculuration
  • Black Women's Health
  • Perimenopause and Menopause Counseling

Approaches

  • Culturally Conscious and Multicultural Therapy
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Christian Counseling
  • Attachment-Based

Fees

  • Martial & Couples: $185 - $225
  • Individuals : $150 - $185

Testimonials

“The BEST therapist BY FAR!!! Ratima pushed me past my own pain and made me look at life from several different perspectives and for that I am eternally grateful! My relationships are so much better because of the work I put in and that she …More ”

Past client . ( N Griffin)

“I have been seeing Ratima for over 13 years -she is the best -she keeps it real !!! I have recommended her and will continue to recommend her !!! ReplyLike”

Current Indiviudal Client.. C Anthony

“I feel 10lbs lighter every time we speak. She is the real deal.”

Current client . C. Cleveland

Location

R G S AND ASSOCIATES COUNSELING SERVICES

Roswell Office Ratima Guest-Smith LPC

555 Colonial Park Dr Ste 100
Roswell, GA 30075-8665

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